Cambridge has often been referred to as the "City of Squares", because its unique major street intersections are known as squares. Each square acts in the same nature as a neighbourhood center. Some of these squares include:

Kendall Square: Known for its office-park feel, Kendall has a flourishing biotechnology industry and has a complex nearby. Kendall Square is formed by the union of Broadway, Main Street and Third Street, just over the Longfellow Bridge from Boston.

Central Square: Central is famous for its variety of ethnic restaurants. South of this square you can find Cambridgeport along Magazine Street and Brookline Street. This square is formed by Massachusetts Avenue, Prospect Street and Western Avenue.

Harvard Square: Formed by Massachusetts Avenue, Brattle Street, and JFK Street. This is the site of Harvard University, and is also the home to a major Cambridge shopping area. Here you can also find the Cambridge Common.

Other squares include Porter Square, Inman Square and Lechmere Square.

There are also a number of neighborhoods that are within the Cambridge borders, but are not necessarily defined by the city's squares. Each neighborhood has their own distinct personality that makes them unique and a new experience. For example, East Cambridge is about a five-block area of condensed homes that are inhabited by predominately Irish and Portuguese natives with a mix of Polish and Italian, while the Cambridgeport neighborhood is made mostly of residential homes and with many of the triple-decker style apartments that are common in England.

Cambridge has something to offer everyone in the form of homes. There are a number of historical Victorian-era styled homes and some that were built with a Greek revival and Italianate style. Or for those with a more contemporary taste, there are a number of condominiums and townhouses available for your living pleasure. Please continue browsing CambridgeZip.com to learn more about the real estate in Cambridge Massachusetts zip codes!